transfer-pack/README.md

transfer-pack

A Hermes Agent skill for sending transfer packets (files + instructions) between remote agent instances with notification support.

What It Does

When you need to send files or instructions to another Hermes Agent running on a different machine, this skill:

1. Packages files + a LETTER.md into a tarball
2. SCPs it to the recipient's server
3. Creates a one-shot cron job that notifies the recipient (if they have a notification platform configured)
4. Cleans up temp files

Installation

ln -s /path/to/transfer-pack ~/.hermes/skills/transfer-pack

Or copy the SKILL.md to ~/.hermes/skills/transfer-pack/SKILL.md.

Usage

From another skill or directly:

User: "Use transfer-pack to send the new config to <recipient-name>"

The skill will:

1. Parse AGENTS.md to find the recipient's SSH address and notification preference
2. Create a transfer packet with the files
3. Deliver to the recipient's server
4. Schedule a notification (discord/telegram/slack) if configured, or warn if unavailable

Requirements

• SSH key access to recipient servers
• mcp_ssh tool (SSH-MCP integration)
• Hermes cron support on both sender and recipient (for notifications)

Notification Platforms

The skill checks each recipient's Notification field in AGENTS.md:

Value	Behavior
discord	Uses --deliver discord
telegram	Uses --deliver telegram
slack	Uses --deliver slack
none	Skips notification, warns sender to notify manually

Integration with agent-coordination

This skill is designed to work with an agent-coordination repository containing AGENTS.md:

• Parses AGENTS.md to resolve recipient names to SSH addresses
• Checks Notification field for platform preference
• Uses PERSONALITY.md for shared behavioral context (optional)

License

MIT